Cine Martes: South American flicks make Oscar shortlist

A pair of Latin American films made it to the Academy Awards shortlist for the top foreign film.

Argentina’s “El Secreto de Sus Ojos” (“The Secret in Their Eyes") and Peru’s “La Teta Asustada” ("The Milk of Sorrow") were named last week along with seven other flicks to the list of semifinalists for the coveted prize.

“La Teta Asustada” won the Golden Bear at last year’s Berlin Film Festival and is vying to be Peru’s first ever finalist for the best foreign-language film Oscar. The movie’s title (which translates to "The Scared Tit”) is based on the idea that the protagonist’s mother passes misery on to her daughter through breast milk:

“El Secreto de Sus Ojos” was described in one film review as a “riveting Argentine thriller spiked with witty dialogue and poignant love stories.” The film faces strong competition in entries like "Samson & Delilah" (Australia) and "Un Prophete" (France) but could be a dark horse candidate for Oscar voters.

The five finalists for the Oscar will be announced next Tuesday.

Online Sources- Variety, The Latin Americanist, YouTube, Hollywood Reporter